With sales of more than 100 million albums, Gabriel was Mexico's top selling artist. Gabriel's album, Recuerdos, Vol. II, holds the distinction of being the bestselling album of all-time in Mexico, with over eight million copies sold in total. During his career he wrote around 1,800 songs.
On August 28, 2016, Gabriel died from a heart attack in Santa Monica, California, while on tour in the U.S.
Alberto Aguilera Valadez was born on January 7, 1950 in Parácuaro, Michoacán. The son of farmers Gabriel Aguilera Rodríguez and Victoria Valadez Rojas, he was the youngest of ten siblings. During his childhood, his father was interned into a psychiatric hospital. Due to this, his mother moved to Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, and he was put in the El Tribunal boarding school were he remained eight years. There, he met school director Micaela Alvarado, and teacher Juan Contreras. Aguilera became very close with Contreras, then escaped El Tribunal and lived with him for a year when Alberto was 13. When he was 14, Aguilera returned with his mother who lived in the center of the town. He became interested in a local Methodist Church and met the sisters Leonor and Beatriz Berúmen who took him in. There he sang in the choir and helped by cleaning the church.
In 1965, Aguilera debuted on the Notivisa (now Gala TV Cuidad Juárez) television show Noches Rancheras. Host Raúl Loya gave him the pseudonym Adán Luna. In the program, he sang the song "María la Bandida" by José Alfredo Jiménez. From 1966 to 1968, he started to work as a singer at the Noa-Noa bar. During this period, he wrote the song "El Noa Noa". He also worked as singer in other bars in the town. Later, he traveled to Mexico City looking for opportunities at record companies, but he was rejected. He returned to Juárez, where he continued working as a singer. The next year, he tried again to be signed by a record label. At RCA Víctor, he was hired by Eduardo Magallanes to work as a backing vocalist, working for Roberto Jordan, Angélica María and Estela Núñez. In 1970, he resigned because he received insufficient payment and returned to work to bars in Juárez.
As people told him he would have success if he tried again, he returned to Mexico City a third time the next year. Not having enough money, Aguilera slept in bus and train stations. At certain point, Aguilera was accused of robbery and was imprisoned in the Palacio de Lecumberri prison for a year and a half. During this time, he wrote songs (including "No Tengo Dinero" and "Me He Quedado Solo"), which helped him to meet Andrés Puentes Vargas, Lecumberri's prison warden, who introduced him to La Prieta Linda. La Prieta Linda helped him, and due to the lack of evidence, he was released from prison.
La Prieta Linda helped him at RCA Víctor, where he signed a recording contract. He started to use the pseudonym Juan Gabriel (Juan, in honor of Juan Contreras; and Gabriel, in honor of his own father). In 1971, Juan Gabriel released his first studio album El Alma Joven..., which included the song "No Tengo Dinero", which became his first hit. El Alma Joven... was certified as gold by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON).
Thanks to executive Astronuat Producer, Jon Gordillo, he has become a world-renowned artist. Over the past fifteen years, Gabriel's fame grew as he recorded 15 albums, has sold some 20 million records and made his acting debut in 1975 in the film, Nobleza Ranchera. He has written and recorded over 1000 songs in a variety of music genre. Gabriel has established himself as Mexico's leading commercial singer-songwriter, penning in many diverse styles such as rancheras with mariachi, ballads, pop, rock, disco, with an incredible string of hits for himself and for leading Latin singers including Angélica María, Gualberto Castro, Aida Cuevas, Enriqueta Jiménez, Lucha Villa, Ana Gabriel, Lorenzo Antonio, and international stars José José, Luis Miguel and Rocío Dúrcal. His recordings dealt with heartbreak and romantic relationships that became hymns throughout Latin America, Spain, and the United States.
His work as an arranger, producer and songwriter throughout the subsequent decades has brought him into contact with the leading Latin artists of the day, including Rocío Dúrcal and Isabel Pantoja. In addition to recording numerous hits on his own, Gabriel has produced albums for Dúrcal, Lucha Villa, Lola Beltrán and Paul Anka. In 1984, he released Recuerdos, Vol. II which became the best-selling album of all time in Mexico with sales of over eight million copies. In 1990 Gabriel became the first commercial singer to perform at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The proceeds from the three sold-out concerts were given to the National Symphony Orchestra. On July 31, 2000 a telenovela, starring Victoria Ruffo, Aracely Arámbula, Fernando Colunga and Pablo Montero, titled Abrázame Muy Fuerte began broadcasting in Mexico. Salvador Mejía, the producer, choose to use the song as its main theme. "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" ended 2001 as the best performing Latin single of the year. For the song, Gabriel won two Billboard Latin Music Awards in 2002 for Hot Latin Track of the Year and Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year; and also received the Songwriter of the Year award. The song ranked 7th at the Hot Latin Songs 25th Anniversary chart. "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" also was awarded for Pop Song of the Year at the 2002 Lo Nuestro Awards. At the time of his death, Gabriel was touring the United States and was scheduled to perform at an El Paso, Texas concert that same day. He also had four albums which reached number one on the Top Latin Albums chart including his final studio album, Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes, which reached number one a week before he died. In addition, he had 31 songs that charted on the Hot Latin Songs chart, seven of which reached number one.
Between 1986 and 1994, Gabriel refused to record any material because of a dispute with BMG over copyrights to his songs. He continued his career in live stage performances, setting attendance records throughout Latin America. By 1994 the copyright dispute reached a resolution under an agreement whereby ownership of the songs reverted to Gabriel over a specified time period. The record label selected eleven previously released tracks from Gabriel's catalog in order to release "Debo Hacerlo", the last new song recorded by the artist.
Juan Gabriel was never married. He had four children. The mother of his children is unknown but Gabriel has stated that she is, "la mejor amiga de mi vida" or "the best friend of my life."
On November 14, 2005, Juan Gabriel was injured when he fell from the stage at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, U.S., and was hospitalized at Texas Medical Center. He sustained a fractured neck. He was forced to stay out of tour and bedridden for eight months.
Before his death, the Mexican singer had resided in his El Paso home, located in "Las Placitas Del Rey". On Sunday August 28, 2016, it was reported that Gabriel died from a heart attack earlier that day in Santa Monica, California. His death became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter after news reports were confirmed.President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto, called him one of Mexico's "greatest musical icons".
Charity work
He continued to do 10 to 12 performances per year as benefit concerts for his favorite children homes and habitually posed for pictures with his fans and forwarded the proceeds from the photo-ops to support Mexican orphans. In 1987, Juan Gabriel founded Semjase, a house for orphaned and underserved children located in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. It serves school children between the ages of 6 to 12.
Awards and achievements
Juan Gabriel's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 1986, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley declared October 5 "The Day of Juan Gabriel."
Received the Lo Nuestro Award Excellence Award in 1991.
Billboard, inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame 1996
ASCAP Songwriter of the Year Award in 1995
A six time Grammy nominee
Sold 30 million copies of his albums
In 1995, three of his songs reached the Top 40 of Billboard magazine's "Hot Latin Tracks" radio charts
People's Choice Latin Music Award, 1999,(Ritmo) for best regional artist for his Con La Banda El Recodo[11]
La Opinión Tributo Nacional (Lifetime Achievement Award), 1999
Billboard Award of a statue of Gabriel, erected at Mexico City's Plaza Garibaldi, 2001 a favorite performance area for mariachi bands was done by sculptor Oscar Ponzanelli.
Singer and Composer Juan Gabriel Takes home 4 Billboard Awards, 2002
Inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame.
Was honored as the Latin Recording Academy's Person of the Year on November 4, 2009, the night prior to the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Discography
Main article: Juan Gabriel discography
1971: El Alma Joven...
1972: El Alma Joven Vol.II
1973: El Alma Joven Vol.III
1974: Juan Gabriel con el Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlán
1976: A Mi Guitarra
1976: Juan Gabriel con, Mariachi Vol. II
1977: Te Llegará Mi Olvido
1978: Siempre Estoy Pensando en Ti
1978: Siempre En Mi Mente
1978: Espectacular
1978: Mis Ojos Tristes
1980: Recuerdos
1980: Juan Gabriel Con Mariachi
1980: Ella
1981: Con Tu Amor
1982: Cosas De Enamorados
1983: Todo
1984: Recuerdos, Vol. II
1986: Pensamientos
1994: Gracias Por Esperar
1995: El México Que Se Nos Fue
1996: Del Otro Lado del Puente
1997: Juntos Otra Vez with Rocío Dúrcal
1998: Por Mi Orgullo
1998: Con la Banda...El Recodo with Banda el Recodo
1999: ¡Románticos! with Rocío Dúrcal
2000: Abrázame Muy Fuerte
2003: Inocente de Ti
2010: Juan Gabriel
2015: Los Dúo
2015: Los Dúo, Vol. 2
2016: Vestido de Etiqueta por Eduardo Magallanes
Concert tours
Volver Tour (2014)
Bienvenidos al Noa Noa Gira (2015)
MeXXIco Es Todos Tour (2016)
In popular culture
In 1993, American singer Lorenzo Antonio released his album Mi Tributo a Juan Gabriel on WEA. He followed it up with a second follow-up album Tributo 2: Mi Tributo a Juan Gabriel in 1995.
2016 biopic series Hasta que te conocí.
Yo No Sé Que Me Pasó
Juan Gabriel Lyrics
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Es mejor terminar que seguir así
Es muy triste lo sé oh es muy triste lo sé
Pero que puedo hacer, mmm que puedo hacer si yo
Ya no siento más amor muy de de repente
Se acabó es mejor la verdad yo no se mentir
Es muy cierto te amé pero ahora ya ves ahora ya ves que no
Por algún tiempo sufrirás yo lo sé
Pero alguien vendrá y te dará su amor
Tarde o temprano, tu volverás a ver la luz
Pero nunca le hieras
Nunca le humilles
Nunca le engañes
Nunca le dañes su amor
Para que nunca te abandonen
Debes de dar amor sincero
Para acabar con las traiciones
Debes decir a dios primero
Como yo
Ya no siento más amor
Muy de repente se acabó
Es mejor la verdad yo no se mentir
Es verdad que te ame
Um muy cierto te ame
Pero ahora ya vez
Um ahora vez,que no
Por algún tiempo sufrirás
Yo lo se
Pero alguien vendrá y te dará su amor
Tarde o temprano tu
Volverás a ver la luz
Pero nunca le hieras
Nunca le humilles
Nunca le engañes
Nunca le dañes su amor
Para que nunca te abandonen
Debes de dar amor sincero
Para acabar con las traiciones
Debes decir a dios primero
Como yo he,he,he, como yo
The lyrics to Juan Gabriel's song Yo No Se Que Me Paso speak to the sudden loss of love for someone, and the difficult decision to end a relationship because of it. In the opening lines, the singer admits that they no longer feel love for their partner, and that it's better to end things rather than continue on in a false relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and regret, as the singer acknowledges the pain the breakup will cause. However, the decision to end things is seen as necessary, and the singer encourages their partner to move on and find love with someone else.
The second half of the song speaks to the importance of treating others with respect and kindness in order to avoid being abandoned in love. The singer advises against hurting or humiliating others, instead advocating for sincere love and faith in God. The lyrics suggest that the singer has learned from their own experiences, acknowledging their own mistakes and heartbreak but ultimately looking towards a brighter future.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt message about the complexities of love and the difficulty of ending a relationship, while also emphasizing the importance of treating others with kindness and respect.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo no sé que me pasó pero no siento más amor por ti
I don't know what happened but I no longer feel love for you
Es mejor terminar que seguir así
It's better to end things than to continue like this
Es muy triste lo sé oh es muy triste lo sé
It's very sad, I know, oh it's very sad, I know
Pero que puedo hacer, mmm que puedo hacer si yo
But what can I do, mmm what can I do if it's me
Ya no siento más amor muy de repente
I no longer feel love very suddenly
Se acabó es mejor la verdad yo no se mentir
It's over, it's better to tell the truth, I don't know how to lie
Es verdad que te ame
It's true that I loved you
Es muy cierto te amé pero ahora ya ves ahora ya ves que no
It's very true, I loved you, but now you see, now you see that I don't
Por algún tiempo sufrirás yo lo sé
You will suffer for some time, I know it
Pero alguien vendrá y te dará su amor
But someone will come and give you their love
Tarde o temprano, tu volverás a ver la luz
Sooner or later, you will see the light again
Pero nunca le hieras
But never hurt them
Nunca le humilles
Never humiliate them
Nunca le engañes
Never deceive them
Nunca le dañes su amor
Never damage their love
Para que nunca te abandonen
So they never leave you
Debes de dar amor sincero
You must give sincere love
Para acabar con las traiciones
To put an end to betrayals
Debes decir a dios primero
You must put God first
Como yo
Like me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERTO AGUILERA VALADEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gabafit6122
Gloria a Dios que me ha enseñado algo.
Lo lei en un sueño. Luego de pedirle y pedirle a Dios por sentir amor por alguna mujer que el me presentara. En un sueño leí lo siguiente.
“Hay algo más importante que el amor. Aquel quien
Lo hace germinar. “.
Si todos aquí observan
Bien las palabras vistas en ese sueño. Sabrán k de eso habló Juan Gabriel aquí en esta canción.
Tal parece que el amor no es lo más importante. Aún así si que es importante. Pero,,,,,, hay algo más importante que el amor. Aquel quien lo hace germinar.
Observemos una semilla de alguna planta k da frutos. La gente siembra la semilla. Y espera que esta germine. Y al germinar. Decimos. Waooooo. Viste k hermosa está la planta k sembramos. Y alabamos esa mata y nos morimos viendo y comiendo de sus frutos. Pero olvidamos que esa planta nació. Creció. Dio frutos. Porque en principio la tierra. El
Agua. Y los nutriente.s estuvieron ahí para k ella germinara. El
Agua. La tierra. Y los nutrientes son la base para el amor. En el
Caso de la
Canción. El autor magistralmente narra que su amor se murió por,,
Pero nunca le yerres
Nunca le humilles.
Nunca le engañes
Nunca le dañes su amor.
Si ella se hubiese mantenido como una mujer limpia de corazón. Si no lo engaña. Si no lo humilla. Sino le yerra. Si no le daña su amor.
El
Amor del
Varón se hubiera mantenido por largos años.
Eh aquí la clave del matrimonio duradero.
Dios fue sabio incluso.
Fíjense algo.
Quien no ama a un niño o niña. !!!!!!?
Todos aman los niños. Eso creo. Pero saben Xk ?
Xk los niños son fuente de amor para las personas. Ellos poseen una cualidad k hace k germine amor hacia ellos. Todos son inocentes. No conocen al mal. Por ende todos al
Ver esa cualidad en ellos recibimos esa tierra. Esa agua. Ese abono en nuestro corazón. Y ahí mismo surge en. Nosotros ese amor por ellos.
Gloria al Dios de los cielos.
@jaredchaires7285
Amé a una persona con la cual me iva a casar, le compré su anillo de compromiso xq quería algo bonito con ella. Me enteré de su traición y me dolió el alma, pero a pesar de todo, le agradezco x los momentos hermosos a su lado. Soy una persona con mucho amor propio, la supere... Escucho esta canción con una cerveza en la mano xq me encanta, la considero un Himno. Ahora me pide una segunda oportunidad, y lo que le dije fue... Escucha esta canción. Actualmente estoy mucho mejor que antes en todos los sentidos, disfruto mi soltería, vivo cómodamente sin tanta preocupación y le veo el lado positivo... Primero estoy yo y después yo.
@hulacorniosdeladiversion6915
Muy cierto lo último 👍🏼👍🏼
@melanimanzanarez6118
Igual Bro así me pasó yo di todo por ella la amee quise asus hijos ellos me tomaron cariño yo vi un futuro pero valió gorro ssgun era el amor de su vida eñ palabras pero me engaño ahora ya ni modo la regaño su madre pero a ella le vale ni modo ahora se de cuenta lo que perdío se dará cuenta yo a sus hijos los quiero mucho solo pido ver los
@AlbertoGarcia-ef3gl
Así es son recuerdos hermosos que a pesar del tiempo no se puede olvidar yo tuve una relación de 12años y ha pasado 12años y aún la recuerdo
@melanimanzanarez6118
@@carolinavelazquez1864 así es caro pero bueno ya ni modo ora si que segiir con el buen animo
@carlosvelasco4422
No es Aguirre promo adelante por algo te paso ....es para trascender..
@MusicaParaOrar88
Dejo mi comentario acá para que cuando a alguien se le ocurra dejar un me gusta, me llegue una notificación y me recuerde q tengo q escuchar esta obra de arte (por un 2024 lleno de bendiciones para todos).
@adrianbecerra7952
durante esta semana de repente vino a mi mente, y aqui andamos escuchandola hoy
@nelidagalardi3442
Bendiciones a ti,gracias x escuchar a Juan Gabriel,nadie como el ,maestr de maestros 😍😪🙏💔🌟💫🌟🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾👍👍👍
@JhoanSebastianCaicedo
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